Area Information for Southampton, SO5 0GX

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Blackwater ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This page combines information for the address Southampton, SO5 0GX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1985. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Test Valley
Ward Blackwater
Constituency Romsey and Southampton North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southampton, SO5 0GX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southampton consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 148
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 87
Owned with Mortgage 51
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 149

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 72
Three People 23
Four People 24
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 150

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 119
Other Household 4
Total 148

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 99
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 151

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Romsey and Southampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 179
Total 364

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 15
10-14 16
15-19 17
20-24 12
25-29 8
30-34 10
35-39 22
40-44 25
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 33
60-64 28
65-69 27
70-74 38
75-79 22
80-84 14
85+ 9
Total 358

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SO5 0GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 221
Separated 2
Divorced 11
Widowed 17
Total 311

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 201
Good 113
Fair 44
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 365

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 148
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 5
Total 309

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Southampton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 352
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 3
Total 364

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 336
European Union 12
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 363

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 336
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 364

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SO5 0GX.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 326
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 144
Christian 203
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 364

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blackwater ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 111
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 2
Total 307

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 168

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 14
Total 308

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Southampton, SO5 0GX is within the Romsey North policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SO5 0GX
Neighbourhood Team Address Romsey North
South Street
SP10 2ED
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SO5 0GX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SO5 0GX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest railway station is Romsey, approximately 4.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romsey 4.5 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 4.6 miles
Dean (Wilts) 5.1 miles
Totton 6.1 miles
Ashurst New Forest 6.4 miles
Redbridge 6.5 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 8.1 miles
Beaulieu Road 9 miles
Southampton Central 9 miles
Chandlers Ford 9.1 miles
St Denys 9.6 miles
Swaythling 9.7 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 11 miles
Bitterne 11 miles
Eastleigh 11 miles
Woolston 11 miles
Brockenhurst 11 miles
Sholing 12 miles
Salisbury 12 miles
Shawford 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is Wellow Primary School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wellow Primary School 1.4 miles
    
The New Forest Church of England Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Copythorne CofE Infant School 3.1 miles
    
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.5 miles
    
Awbridge Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Bartley Church of England Junior School 3.9 miles
    
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 4.1 miles
    
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School 4.4 miles
    
Calmore Infant School 4.6 miles
    
Calmore Junior School 4.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is The Romsey School, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Romsey School 4.2 miles
    
The Mountbatten School 5.4 miles
    
Testwood School 5.5 miles
    
Hounsdown School 6.4 miles
    
Redbridge Community School 6.5 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 6.6 miles
    
The Trafalgar School at Downton 7.2 miles
    
Regents Park Community College 7.4 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 8 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England School (All Through) 8.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is Whiteparish Surgery, approximately 3.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whiteparish Surgery 3.5 miles
Abbeywell Surgery 4.1 miles
Alma Road Surgery 4.5 miles
Nightingale Surgery 4.8 miles
New Horizons Medical Partnership 5.2 miles
Totton Health Centre 5.8 miles
Testvale Surgery 5.8 miles
Downton Surgery 6.6 miles
Lordshill Health Centre 6.7 miles
North Baddesley Surgery 6.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is Dental Department (Romsey), approximately 4.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is Romsey Hospital, approximately 5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southampton, SO5 0GX. The nearest is Mark Freeman Opticians, approximately 4.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.